Relationship between postpartum depression and lactation status at a Japanese perinatal center: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background:  Some studies have demonstrated that breastfeeding can protect mothers from postpartum depression; therefore, we examined the association between postpartum depression and lactation status at one month after delivery at a Japanese perinatal center. Methods: We reviewed the obstetric records of all (total 809) nulliparous healthy women with vaginal singleton delivery at 37-41 weeks' gestation at our institute between July 2018 and June 2019. A face-to-face interview with the women was conducted on admission for delivery to ask whether or not they hoped to perform exclusive breastfeeding for their babies, and an additional interview was conducted one month after delivery to ask about their feeding methods currently. Maternal mental status was examined based on the scores using th

SUBMITTER: Suzuki S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7059843 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature